‘Musicians can never unite, they are lying’ - Alien Skin on Federation

While appearing on Galaxy T.V. recently, Skin said that history has shown that it's a tall order expecting musicians to work together.

"Musicians can never unite," said Skin. "They are lying."

He cited Ugandan music legends like Herman Basudde, Fred Ssebata, and Paul Kafeero who once tried to work together but failed.

Kenzo, who is the president of the Federation, has said it is a collaborative effort of musicians, industry stakeholders, and the Ugandan government to unify the music industry in Uganda.

According to him, the Federation brings together all associations in the industry under one umbrella, promoting growth, collaboration, and unity among musicians and stakeholders.

Its formation has garnered mixed reactions.

Some musicians like King Saha, Big Eye and John Blaq have already protested the leadership, saying there is a lack of professionalism. Blaq said it reminded him of high school cliques, as it was the selective invitation of musicians with sway and clout in the country.

Some observers have said they picked big figures in the industry for future political moves as the government may want to use them to fight Bobi Wine.

There was a hint at this when music promoter Balaam Barugahara noted that Gen. Salim Saleh, President Yoweri Museveni's brother, had a hand in its formation.

But some musicians have also said that the Federation is moving in the right direction.